Moyes-Doctrine: Vindication From Long-Term Work

Rodwell's come up through the ranks purely thanks to David Moyes' changing Everton's fortunes. Only a manager of his ability will keep him at Everton. Evertonians have no idea how lucky we are. Rodwell is a player, alongside Arteta you can build a team around, and Moyes has done it, bringing in additional capability - in true Moyes fashion/ability - on a shoe string. Pienaar and Billy - combined fee £12 million. Or half the Kopites latest signing who's yet to find his boots over the park and get on the field.

So where are the criticisms and clueless now? The usual charge at Moyes is Everton play "hoof ball". I don't know what planet some of these are on. Allardyce plays "hoof ball" and did so throughout the first half.

Moyes only plays with what he has available - now Everton use the whole pitch - stretch the opposition passing wing to wing, with the odd ball over the top if a forwards got a run on. That is how Moyes wants to play, and is getting the players bit by bit to do it.
At Blackburn and Bolton - Allardyce teams play horrible clueless football and Sunday showed it - and to think some of the very same clueless attendees at Goodison criticising Moyes were advocating Allardyce not so long ago. An abomination. Everton don't just rely on set pieces although we try to make the most of them. Pienaar, Rodwell and Saha are just numerous examples of shooters outside the box. So that's another myth blown away about Moyes' teams.

Rodwell's quality allowed Everton to play football, with Pienaar destroying the Blackburn left back. Without Arteta - through Billy and Rodwell Moyes has addressed the weakness of only relying on little Pienaar for everything. Pienaar will thrive with the pressure off.

So what's the score?
Moyes has rebuilt Everton, despite the odd setback it's Moyes' youth policies that will dictate future Everton success, and his purchases will only be a bit part to this.

Jack Rodwell is a cornerstone to Everton's future.

Everton play good football and strive to, but won't play to another team's strengths purely because an opposition manager wishes we did (Team bus parked on the pitch).

The myth about David Moyes substitutions is perpetuated by the clueless who don't see players all week in training and don't know what's going on with fitness levels, form and confidence. Moyes does. Equally, Moyes goes on the advice of his assistants who know much of what is going on with players as well. Jo isn't viewed as a lone striker. Saha's inclusion Sunday proved this. But until he tries things - Moyes can't judge something for sure. Jo will play alongside the Yak, just like he did alongside Vagner Love at CSKA. Or alongside Saha. But it all depends on the opposition.

Its easy to sit and be a know it all in the stands. But most doing the criticising haven't rebuilt a Premier League football club from the bottom up over 7 years on a shoe string, and many haven't developed players of the potential of Jack Rodwell or brought in players like Arteta or Pienaar.

Wednesday night in Hull should provide more time to settle for the team. Whilst Portsmouth and another show of Everton quality are a must. But you can only beat what's in front of you.

Moyes will show what's what yet again this season. One loss on the first day does not make a season.

Moyes knows how to build a team in ways people in the stands can't even dream of - and Moyes can only make substitutions with what he has available and depending on his players condition. It's the big picture that counts.